on the nature of oaths

[zuhrovet]

[In the current move, Sasha has just accepted an oath of service from Jedao, a relationship Reshad believes is coercive. I'm not sure whether this properly counts as character rp or a new half-move, but I think we all need some new space to deal with the fallout!]

Sasha is waiting outside the antechamber. She has tied her scarf again, and looks as put-together as she ever does. "Are we having this conversation in my office?" she asks Reshad. "Or over tea, with everyone?"

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Re: in the gym - paging Seyli

[kese_seyli]

Seyli flinches some at Sasha's last comment, but they're almost certain she's not being cruel with her words. It's a question without any hidden meaning. "Ah," they say, voice soft. "I see."

Re: in the gym - paging Seyli

[zuhrovet]

Bright wire, what was that?

At least they're listening.

Sasha holds her hands out, palm up. "Everything we do is dangerous. But the work we have--it matters. So we're going to figure it out."

Re: in the gym - paging Seyli

[kese_seyli]

Seyli's quiet for a while before they nod, once. "I am...sorry, I know I've been difficult." And it's not likely they'll get any more comfortable around Jedao, either. They rub their hands down their thighs and then push off the floor to their feet. "I'm not much more than a gun, and not a very smart one at that, but point me at what you need shot and I'll do my job."

Re: in the gym - paging Seyli

[zuhrovet]

The heptarchate can be uncomfortably sloppy about apologies, but Seyli's is fair and freely given, so Sasha says, simply, "Thank you. I will." Then, with a half-smile for the wrench to a new topic: "Could you spot me on the bench, before you go?"

Re: in the gym - paging Seyli

[kese_seyli]

Seyli nods and steps behind the bench, giving Sasha a half smile in return. "Anytime." Anyway, they're curious to watch Sasha workout, how she moves, how strong she is.

Re: in the gym - paging Seyli (cw: bodies & food)

[zuhrovet]

[Sasha is a giant weightlifting nerd! It's her biggest hobby, and she has spreadsheets and plans; she's meticulous about form. She's benching significantly more than her own body weight (though she's tiny, so the absolute number won't be huge). Her personal trainer, if she had one, would notice that she's neglecting cardio. Seyli probably also notices that she's a bit underweight: she's not eating quite enough to support her workout habit.]

Re: in the gym - paging Seyli (cw: bodies & food)

[kese_seyli]

[for the sake of brevity, unless you think this would be important to play out, Seyli might make the suggestion that she work on putting on some more weight if she does this on a regular basis. Makes a suggestion for a post-workout meal. They're impressed and would also offer Sasha to join them in the future.]